Honors Certificates
Honors Program students who meet the following requirements will be awarded an Honors Certificate signifying graduation from the Honors Program:
With Honors
- Complete 15 credits in Honors coursework (grade of B or higher) or equivalent Honors Academic work
- Earn 3.5 or higher A.A. degree GPA
- Submit an Honors ePortfolio documenting Honors coursework and (optional) Honors Participation Points Earned
With High Honors
- Complete 15 credits in Honors coursework (grade of B or higher) or equivalent Honors Academic work
- Earn 3.5 or higher A.A. degree GPA
- Earn at least 60 Honors Points
- Submit an Honors ePortfolio documenting Honors coursework and Honors Participation Points Earned
With Highest Honors
- Complete 15 credits in Honors coursework (grade of B or higher) or equivalent Honors Academic work
- Earn 3.5 or higher A.A. degree GPA
- Earn at least 90 Honors Participation Points
- Submit an Honors ePortfolio documenting Honors coursework and Honors Participation Points Earned
We also offer an Honors STEM Certificate that’s based on grades in your STEM courses, completion of at least one Honors STEM course, and completion of out-of-class STEM academic and extracurricular experiences.
Santa Fe College Honors
Santa Fe College Honors designations Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction are awarded to students who have earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree and who have achieved at least a 3.5, 3.75, and 4.0 grade- point average, respectively, on all college work.
Phi Theta Kappa
Santa Fe College maintains a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society for two-year colleges. Membership in PTK is by invitation and extended only to students earning a 3.5 or higher Santa Fe College cumulative grade point average over at least 12 credit hours.